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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,040.80, 522,061.20 and 208,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,040.80, 522,061.20 and 208,072.80 is: 312,109.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,040.80 : 522,061.20 = 208,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,040.80/522,061.20 = 208,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,040.80x = 522,061.20 × 208,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,040.80x = 108,626,735,655.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,626,735,655.36/348,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,109.20

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